Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 138 My Capital, My Home

Judging from Li Shanchang's experience in serving Boss Zhu for many years, every time the emperor mentions Liu Bowen to him, it must be a bad thing...

Of course, vice versa.

But this time, I don't know whether Boss Zhu is in a good mood when he returns to his hometown, or if he has a good temper in his old age, and he didn't show him the unique skill of changing his face.Still continue to laugh and ask him, how to arrange next.

Although Li Shanchang is no longer the prime minister, as long as he is present, Zhu Yuanzhang will still regard him as the chief steward.

"Return to the superior, the auspicious day determined by Qin Tianjian is the day after tomorrow. In this way, we can leave for the imperial tomb tomorrow afternoon. We will spend the night in the imperial tomb at night and worship the tomb early the next morning. There will be no delay." Li Shanchang reported.

"Okay, then tomorrow I still have a whole morning to go to the Forbidden City?" Zhu Yuanzhang asked with a smile.

"Okay." Li Shanchang nodded and said, "The emperor hasn't seen his new home yet."

"Haha, it's really unbearable." Zhu Yuanzhang smiled and said: "But don't make such a big noise, and don't say hello in advance, it's too troublesome to hug and delay the business. Let's take a few people with you , take a look around."

"Okay, okay." Li Shanchang hurriedly responded.

While the monarchs and ministers were talking, the imperial chariot came to Fengyang Bridge, and Zhu Yuanzhang looked up at Hongwumen, the main gate of Zhongdu City in front of him.

I saw that its green brick city tower is five feet high. On the city tower, there is also a pavilion-style gate tower with seven bays, surrounding corridors, triple eaves and flat seats, with red windows and blue tiles, which is very spectacular.

"Okay, this is the main gate of the capital in our hearts." Zhu Yuanzhang was full of praise: "The Hongwu gate in Nanjing is too narrow, and it is not on the central axis of the capital."

"Nanjing's conditions really can't be compared with Fengyang's. At that time, the superior didn't want to disturb the people, and built the imperial palace in a corner of the capital, which must be less spectacular." Li Shanchang said with a smile:

"Let's go to Zhongdu City to have a look, this is just the beginning."

"Okay, look." Zhu Yuanzhang nodded enthusiastically.

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After the imperial chariot entered Hongwu Gate, it drove into Hongwu Street.The entire Hongwu Street is the central axis of Zhongdu City.

The east and west of Hongwu Street are the thousand-step corridors where the central government offices are located.In the past, Qianbu Corridor was a street perpendicular to the central axis——Yunji Street.

Since ancient times, the capitals, whether it is Chang'an, Luoyang or Dadu, have only one north-south central axis.

Only in Zhongdu City, there are two vertical axes, one vertical and one horizontal.This unique urban design is obviously the result of Zhu Yuanzhang's heavy participation.

We are a unique emperor, Ming Dynasty is a unique dynasty, and of course the capital must be unique too!
Heavy starling thought so.

According to Boss Zhu's conception, the north-south Zhuque Street is "Jing", and the buildings on both sides are symmetrical from east to west, reflecting the majesty of imperial power, and are mainly used for the office of the imperial court.

The east-west Yunji Street is "Wei". From west to east, there are bell towers, temples of emperors of all dynasties, temples of meritorious officials, Chenghuang Temple in Zhongdu, Guozixue and Drum Tower... The buildings on this road are mainly used for sacrifices and sacrifices. It is related to sacrifices, reflecting respect for the ancestors.

Among them, the Bell Tower and the Drum Tower are located in the middle of the two ends of the street, with Youbi Street and Zuofu Street passing by respectively, symbolizing Zuofuxing and Youbixing.It contains the emperor's wish that the descendants of all dynasties can receive the loyal assistance of Zuo Fu You Bi, and protect the Ming Dynasty forever.

The moment the imperial chariot entered Zhongdu City, the bell tower and the drum tower rang together.The bells and drums of temples and Taoist temples inside and outside the central capital also echoed together, singing in harmony from a distance, warmly welcoming the owner of the capital home.

Among them, the huge Hongwu bronze bell attracted Zhu Yuanzhang's attention.

"My lord, how about this clock? Can it match my Huanghuang Dynasty?" Li Shanchang smiled smugly, this is his trump card.

"Okay, very good, very good." Zhu Yuanzhang was full of praise at first, but before Li Shanchang had time to praise him, he subconsciously said:
"If this is melted, how much money can be cast?"

"The superior is joking, this is the symbol of the emperor's dominion over all directions. No matter how short of money is, it must be cast." Li Shanchang instantly understood the emperor's mood. The court was so short of money that printing paper was used as money.Are you still doing this flashy thing here?
He hurriedly explained: "Furthermore, this Hongwu bronze bell didn't cost the imperial court a penny. It was all donated by the old folks in Fengyang."

"Can you donate so much?" Zhu Yuanzhang was surprised.

"Assemble armpits to form fur, gather soil to form mountains." Li Shanchang said with a smile: "The old minister also feels that this has a very good meaning-isn't the emperor's country formed by the gathering of thousands of people's hearts? That's why I dare not reject the folks .”

"That's it. Haha, I would like to thank the old folks for their kindness." Zhu Yuanzhang didn't bother any more, but murmured, "Can we really donate so much?"

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In the past, Yunji Street was the Daming Gate built in the center of Zhongdu.

The imperial chariot passed through the Daming Gate, and then entered the Chengtian Gate to enter the imperial city.

The upper and lower sides of the Chengtian Gate have been redecorated, and there is no trace of abnormality at all.

And Zhu Yuanzhang saw along the way that wherever he could see, the palaces and government offices were basically completed, which made him full of praise for the work of Han Gonggong:

"Otherwise, it's you, Old Li. No one can compare! At that time, we decided that you were the head of the hero, and some people couldn't figure it out, saying that this old Li could neither lead troops nor fight. Spring is over?"

"Hehe, some people say that now..." Li Shanchang said with a smile, apparently very concerned.

"At that time, we said that other people may not know the credit of Lao Li, but I alone know it. You have more credit than Xiao He for raising military supplies and guaranteeing logistics for us." Zhu Yuanzhang laughed loudly: "And Xiao He had The merits of building Chang'an have been praised by everyone for thousands of years. Now you, Lao Li, have also achieved the merits of building the Central Capital, so let's not give up!"

"It's all about going up to heaven with the superior chicken and dog." Li Shanchang smiled modestly, and said to Zhu Yuanzhang: "My superior, although the Qianqing Palace has been completed, you should stay in the Xingfu Palace tonight."

"Of course, ordinary people have to choose a good day to move. This time, let's take a look at it first, and then move in with your siblings when Qin Tianjian has a good look at the day." Zhu Yuanzhang said naturally.

The imperial chariot stopped at the gate of Xingfu Palace. Tang, Wu Liang and other nobles in Fengyang, as well as Zhu Yuanzhang's decent old folks, had been waiting for a long time.

"Welcome to the holy driver!" Seeing the emperor getting out of the car, everyone hurriedly kowtowed.

"Haha, let's all get up." Zhu Yuanzhang waved his hand happily, motioning for everyone to get up.

Then he greeted everyone happily, not to mention those nobles, he remembered every name of the same village in the past clearly, and he didn't call anyone wrong.

The old folks are naturally moved to tears, the emperor has me in his heart...

Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't recognize until the last little old man with a sad face and a thin and crooked face.He was taken aback and said, "Who is this?"

"Return, Your Majesty, criminals..." The little old man knelt down and kowtowed, "Liu De, a criminal, has come to plead guilty to the emperor!"

"Ah, you are rich man Liu?" Zhu Yuanzhang was quite surprised. "Why are you so skinny?"

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